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In celebration of Black History Month Matt and Jeff examine a local African American Hero from the Civil War.Af Matt Shockey and Jeff Hudson

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Matt and Jeff explore the history of polling and try to find out what went wrong in 2016. How could the polls have been so wrong and can they be trusted now? Stay till the end to hear our presidential election predictions. Oktoberfest Beer https://southcountybrewing.com Yuengling/Hershey's Porter https://www.yuengling.com/our-beer/#tab_all-beer Pol…

Take the trip from election to inauguration with History, Politics and Beer. Join us while we examine the Bangles voting, voter fraud and of course, drink some beer. Here are some links to information we reference in the show. 1. Bangles https://medium.com/@rachel_macari/theres-more-than-meets-the-eye-to-the-bangles-9bfdb968ec2e 2. Recount https://…

Matt and Jeff finish their discussion on the legalization of marijuana! [email protected] Matt Shockey and Jeff Hudson

The first part, of a two part program, on the history of Marijuana in the US. [email protected] Matt Shockey and Jeff Hudson

Jeff and Matt discuss President Trump's possible Impeachment and the power of the Commerce Clause in the Constitution.Af Matt Shockey and Jeff Hudson

A discussion on the possible impeachment of President Trump.Af Matt Shockey and Jeff Hudson

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Shortly after war broke out in the countryside in 1775, the Battle of Bunker Hill raged. The colonists organized an army and forced British soldiers to evacuate Boston in March 1776. The colonies then approved the Declaration of Independence, capping off 10 ten years of resistance. Key Player: Benjamin Church Ye Olde Tavern Tours "Boston in the Ame…

General Gage tried a third failed powder raid in April 1775. British troops marched towards Concord and encountered local militia in Lexington. This standoff led to the “shot heard round the world” and the Battles of Lexington and Concord. Key Player: Thomas Gage Ye Olde Tavern Tours Brooke's book: "Boston in the American Revolution" Videos…

Parliament passed several laws in 1774 called the Coercive Acts as punishment for the Boston Tea Party. The laws inspired action in the countryside and a meeting in Philadelphia. General Gage began a new strategy to shut down colonial resistance by seizing colonial powder stores. Key Player: Paul Revere Ye Olde Tavern Tours "Boston in the American …

Things quieted down in Boston from 1770 to 1773 until Parliament passed another tax—the Tea Act. Bostonians targeted the Loyalists who were charged with enforcing it. When that didn’t get results, rebels revolted in a unique way: dumping the tea into the harbor. Key Player: Richard Clarke Ye Olde Tavern Tours "Boston in the American Revolution" Vid…

Trouble was mounting between redcoats and rebels in Boston in 1770. Within 10 days, a British customs official killed a young boy, a huge fight between Bostonians and soldiers broke out, and redcoats shot and killed 5 people, in what would become known as the Boston Massacre. Key Player: Joseph Warren Ye Olde Tavern Tours "Boston in the American Re…

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Because of the increasingly violent mobs in Boston, Parliament sent 2,000 British troops to occupy and control the town. Townspeople struggled to live alongside the troops, their customs, and their debauchery. The tension ultimately resulted in a standoff. Key Player: Samuel Adams Ye Olde Tavern Tours Brooke's book: "Boston in the American Revoluti…

The cycle of Parliamentary taxation and resistance in Boston continued through 1768. One prominent merchant tries to get around the latest British tax by smuggling alcohol, but gets caught. Boston rebels riot in a spectacular fashion and Parliament responds with a heavy hand. Key Player: John Hancock Ye Olde Tavern Tours "Boston in the American Rev…

Without much resistance against the Sugar Act, Parliament passed the Stamp Act in 1765. This time, Boston reacted violently, with two riots breaking out against top crown officials and their homes. Key Player: Thomas Hutchinson Ye Olde Tavern Tours "Boston in the American Revolution" Videos Craft Beer Cellar…

To decrease the British Empire’s debt, Parliament passed the Sugar Act in 1764. This law, and its tax on molasses, will disproportionately affect Massachusetts because it was home to the most prolific rum producers in the North American colonies. Key Players: Mercy Otis Warren and James Otis Ye Olde Tavern Tours "Boston in the American Revolution" …

For the final pod of season 2, Matt and Jeff poke holes each other's arguments! Are we up to the challenge. [email protected] Matt Shockey and Jeff Hudson

In 1763, Boston and its residents loved to visit taverns, drink alcohol, fight in the streets, and debate politics. But the French and Indian War had just ended and an indebted British Empire was looking to tax their North American colonies, making life much more difficult. Key Player: Ebenezer Mackintosh Ye Olde Tavern Tours "Boston in the America…

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Welcome everyone to History, Politics and Beer. This week we will be jumping into the “way back” machine to revisit two pods that Jeff and I put together in season one. In the first pod, we explored the history of abortion and birth control and in the second, we examined the controversial Supreme Court case Roe versus Wade. Today, many states are a…

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Matt and Jeff sit down with Somali refugee Mustafa Nurr to listen to an incredible story of survival as well as to learn what it really means to be refugee. [email protected] Matt Shockey and Jeff Hudson

Matt and Jeff jump into dangerous waters as they try to define the modern day Republican Party....gulp [email protected] Matt Shockey and Jeff Hudson

Matt and Jeff take a swing at trying to figure out the Republican Party....wish us luck! [email protected] Matt Shockey and Jeff Hudson

Matt and Jeff take a look at the Democratic Party to discuss it's origins and what it stands for today....don't worry the Republican Party is next. [email protected]@gmail.comAf Matt Shockey and Jeff Hudson

Matt and Jeff examine President Trump's Emergency Declaration and his attempt to finally build the wall. [email protected] Matt Shockey and Jeff Hudson

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Matt and Jeff take and second and third look at what happened in DC after the Right To Life March. [email protected] Matt Shockey and Jeff Hudson

This week Matt and Jeff examine the National Emergency Act of 1976 and discuss how it might be used to fund Trump’s border wall. [email protected] Matt Shockey and Jeff Hudson

Matt and Jeff count down their top 10 presidential campaign commercials of all time. Hope you enjoy! [email protected] Matt Shockey and Jeff Hudson

They say "your home is your castle" but is that really the case? Matt and Jeff explore the fourth amendment and your right to privacy.Af Matt Shockey and Jeff Hudson

Welcome WITF listeners! If this is your first time or you’ve been with us from the beginning. Drop us a line and let us know why you listen and we will send you a free t-shirt! [email protected] Matt Shockey and Jeff Hudson

Matt and Jeff explore the origins of our two-party system and explain why we have one even though it isn’t mentioned anywhere in the Constitution. [email protected] Matt Shockey and Jeff Hudson

Who Wants a Free T-Shirt?? Matt and Jeff are giving away History, Politics and Beer swag…just give a listen to find out how to get one! Oh, there is also a great podcast on President Trump’s relationship with the press. [email protected] Matt Shockey and Jeff Hudson

Matt and Jeff dissect the 2018 mid-term elections and discover that more happened than what you might think. [email protected] Matt Shockey and Jeff Hudson

Matt and Jeff jump back into current events and try to make sense of birthright citizenship and the caravan of migrants trying to “invade” America. [email protected] Matt Shockey and Jeff Hudson

Matt and Jeff try figure out the failures of the post Civil War years. The Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 60s should have been fought and won during the 1860s and 70s!Af Matt Shockey and Jeff Hudson

Matt and Jeff discuss what Lincoln does with the complex issue of slavery during Civil War. [email protected] Matt Shockey and Jeff Hudson

Matt and Jeff travel to Gettysburg Pennsylvania to explore the origins and causes of the Civil War. Feel free to drop us a line and let us know what you think. [email protected] Matt Shockey and Jeff Hudson

Matt and Jeff travel to Gettysburg Pennsylvania to explore slavery and the origins of the American Civil War. Feel free to drop us a line and let us know what you think. [email protected] Matt Shockey and Jeff Hudson

Matt and Jeff try to make sense of our current immigration policy and why immigration has become such a political hot button issue. Contact us at [email protected] Matt Shockey and Jeff Hudson

Matt and Jeff provide the historical background to help understand our current immigration issues and laws….which we will tackle next week.Af Matt Shockey and Jeff Hudson